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Dennis Anderson’s “Memo to whiners: cut it out” (Star Tribune 2/10/2011) mirrored a post here on Why so bleak? Anderson suggests that Minnesotans have a penchant for pessimism even though the state in general has a solid track record. It was that tendency to go for the “low-hanging fruit” of negativity that often hinders local [...]
As is often said, the actions of a few museums color the way the public perceives all museums. The reaction can take various forms, from harmless opinions to legislative corrections suddenly deemed necessary. This is unfortunate, and perhaps the most effective step the history museum community in Minnesota can be to help refocus the message [...]
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits published a list of more than 7,500 nonprofits that risk losing their status for failure to file the Form 990-N by May 15, 2010. Local History News and Minnesota History Interpreter have covered this story since the law was passed in 2006. If you are on this list, please take the [...]
New York Times for December 5, 2009 carried an article, “Charities Rise, Costing U.S. Billions in Tax Breaks.” After noting that the Internal Revenue Service approves 99 percent of all applications to become new 501(c)(3) charities, and that the $300 billion donated to public charities last year cost the U.S. treasury $50 billion in lost [...]
The conversation about credentialing local history workers tends to be periodic. It often revolves around momentary needs to assure employers, the public and funders of the legitimacy of local history work. American Association of Museums’ Emerging Museum Professional Survey provides a glimpse of new museum worker needs, which could inform the discussion as credentials not only [...]
The February 26, 2009, Chronicle of Philanthropy notes the possible loss of several billion dollars in charitable giving under the most recently proposed federal budget. This proposal, which still needs to be passed by Congress, would cap charitable tax deductions at 28 percent for those earning more than $250,000, and would not take effect until 2011. What concerns some observers [...]
Legacy Funding for History
by David Grabitske
on December 2, 2008
· 12 Comments
· in Fundraising, Nonprofit Issues, Partnerships
Members of the history community in Minnesota will gather on December 10, 11 and 15 to discuss the recently approved constitutional amendment and what may happen next. What is known: The constitutional amendment to increase and dedicate sales tax funds for outdoor and cultural resources passed in the November election with 56% of the vote. [...]
Is there a county historical society that recently completed a business plan or strategic planning using a consultant? Are there any consultants out there for helping county historical society weathering the current economic downturn? We are looking for someone to facilitate a Board Retreat focusing on meeting tomorrow’ s needs (which need a bit of [...]
MinnPost and Philanthropy Potluck report on a prediction that the 2009-2010 biennium will begin with a $2 billion deficit for the State of Minnesota. Solving that problem will most likely result in tough choices that could restrict funding as in 2003-2004 when the state suffered a $4.5 billion deficit. Therefore, two questions: 1) have you [...]
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